The Million Hearts initiative: Guidelines and best practices

Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk; Liana Orsolini; Kate Gawlik; Lynne T Braun; Deborah A Chyun; Vicki S Conn; Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob; Lisa M Lewis; Gail D'Eramo Melkus; Angelica Millan; Virginia Hill Rice; JoEllen Wilbur; Sarah Nowlin; Abigail R Olin

doi:10.1097/01.NPR.0000476372.04620.7a

The Million Hearts initiative: Guidelines and best practices

Nurse Pract. 2016 Feb 18;41(2):46-53; quiz 53-4. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000476372.04620.7a.

Authors

Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk¹, Liana Orsolini, Kate Gawlik, Lynne T Braun, Deborah A Chyun, Vicki S Conn, Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, Lisa M Lewis, Gail D'Eramo Melkus, Angelica Millan, Virginia Hill Rice, JoEllen Wilbur, Sarah Nowlin, Abigail R Olin

Affiliation

¹ Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk is the associate vice president for health promotion, university chief wellness officer, dean and professor, College of Nursing, and professor of pediatrics and psychiatry, College of Medicine, at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Liana Orsolini is a care delivery and advanced practice system consultant at Bon Secours Health System, Inc., Marriottsville, Md. Kate Gawlik is clinical faculty and a board certified adult nurse practitioner at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Lynne T. Braun is a professor of nursing and nurse practitioner at Rush University, College of Nursing, Chicago, Ill. Deborah A. Chyun is John W. Rowe professor of successful aging, executive associate dean at New York University, College of Nursing, New York, NY. Vicki S. Conn is an associate dean at the University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob is dean and distinguished service professor of nursing, epidemology, psychology, and occupational therapy at University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pa. Lisa M. Lewis is an associate professor at University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pa. Gail D'Eramo Melkus is associate dean for research at NYU College of Nursing, New York, NY. Angelica Millan is nursing director at county of Los Angeles, Department of Public Health, Children Medical Services, El Monte, Calif. Virginia Hill Rice is a professor at Wayne State University College of Nursing & Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Mich. JoEllen Wilbur is a professor and associate dean for research at Rush University, Chicago, Ill. Sarah Nowlin is a PhD student at NYU College of Nursing, New York, NY. Abigail R. Olin is a DNP student at University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pa.

PMID: 26745737
DOI: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000476372.04620.7a

Abstract

Million Hearts is a national initiative to improve the nation's cardiovascular health through evidence-based practices and prevention. This article reviews the ABCS of Million Hearts with an emphasis on NP-led care models. Recommendations for clinical practice, education, research, and health policy are highlighted.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cardiovascular Diseases / nursing
Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control*
Evidence-Based Nursing*
Humans
Models, Organizational
Nurse Practitioners
Practice Guidelines as Topic*
Practice Patterns, Nurses'
United States